Category Archives: John Dickson Carr

More Sherlock – Recommended Reading

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

I seem to have attracted a large number of extra visitors thanks to my review of the first episode of series two of Sherlock, A Scandal in Belgravia – it’s currently my 13th most visited post out of 144 after … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Brother Athelstan, Carter Dickson, Film and TV, Gideon Fell, Jeffery Deaver, John Dickson Carr, Locked Rooms and Impossible Murders, Paul Doherty, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, Sir Henry Merrivale | 1 Comment

The Mystery of “The House In Goblin Wood”

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

My regular readers will probably remember that I’ve already reviewed The House at Goblin Wood, the only short story written by Carter Dickson aka John Dickson Carr featuring Sir Henry Merrivale. But I’m asking for a little in solving a … Continue reading →

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The Reader is Warned by Carter Dickson

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

How straightforward. A man drops down dead and someone else owns up to the murder. The only problem here – the confessor, Pennik, has an ironclad alibi and insists that he used Teleforce – the power of his mind – … Continue reading →

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The White Priory Murders by Carter Dickson aka John Dickson Carr

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

And so, inspired by A Graveyard To Let, one of  Sir Henry Merrivale’s final flings, I thought I’d go back and have another look at one of his early adventures. A British actress, Marcia Tait, having made it big overseas, … Continue reading →

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A Graveyard To Let by Carter Dickson aka John Dickson Carr

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

It’s 1949 and the Old Man, Sir Henry Merrivale, is visiting the United States. He is shanghaied to the estate of his old acquaintance Paul Manning, who promises to show him a miracle. But even the wily Merrivale is flummoxed … Continue reading →

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Top Five of the First Fifty

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Well, well, well. Since starting the blog, I’ve read and reviewed 50 books. I think it’s safe to say that my reader’s block seems to have been overcome. So, without further ado, I think it’s time to look at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ariana Franklin, Carter Dickson, Domingo Villar, Edward Marston, Ellery Queen, General, Hake Talbot, John Dickson Carr, Nev Fountain, Nicholas Blake, Paul Doherty, Peter Lovesey, Simon Brett, Top Fives | 6 Comments

All In A Maze aka The Man Who Explained Miracles by Carter Dickson

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

Tom Lockwood is minding his own business outside St Paul’s Cathedral when Jenny Holden runs out in absolute terror. During her first week back in England, prior to an arranged marriage to a son of a French general, someone tries … Continue reading →

Posted in Carter Dickson, John Dickson Carr, Locked Rooms and Impossible Murders, Short Stories, Sir Henry Merrivale | 4 Comments

She Died A Lady by Carter Dickson

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

Rita Wainwright was unhappily married to her older husband and was swept off her feet by Barry Sullivan, a young American actor. One dark night, she and Barry walked to the edge of the cliff near the house and jumped … Continue reading →

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The Punch and Judy Murders aka The Magic Lantern Murders by Carter Dickson

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

As the Royal Wedding fades into the distance here in jolly old England, I figured for the letter P in the Alphabet of Crime Fiction, I’d try and find something vaguely wedding related. The best I could come up with … Continue reading →

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The Nine Wrong Answers by John Dickson Carr

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Seems appropriate given the subject matter of my blog that this is the third “Nine” book in a row – that won’t make much sense for non-UK readers, but never mind. Anyway, this one is my entry for the letter … Continue reading →

Posted in Alphabet of Crime Fiction, Carter Dickson, John Dickson Carr, Locked Rooms and Impossible Murders | 10 Comments